The bill would allow the DOJ to step in and remove animals from harmful environments, as well as seek license suspensions, revocations and penalties.
A year ago, we introduced you to Nala, one of 4,000 beagles rescued from squalid conditions at a facility that was breeding animals for lab testing. Now, a bipartisan bill in Congress is trying to ensure something like that never happens again."Roo!" her owner, Lisa Hall said, when asked about the name change."[With an] exclamation point! Because everything about her is lively.
Animal rights groups uncovered animal welfare violations at the facility, which bred beagles destined for lab testing. Federal officials sued the facility, which eventually shut down and gave up the beagles.
"It gives them this expanded toolbox of options that they currently are limited in their options under the Animal Welfare Act," Eskra said.SEE MORE: 'Designer dogs' are everywhere, but is breeding them ethical? "This asks for collaboration and a united effort, and it would enable the DOJ to better step in more quickly, step in to help end unnecessary animal suffering," Eskra said."We think it has good prospects," Eskra said."It's strong bipartisan leadership.""I'm glad they're doing that," she said, while looking at Roo."I sometimes look at her sweet little face, and I think of how she must have felt in that crate and the things that went on.
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